M4.5 earthquake 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu at Jan 8, 1:41 AM ET, 621 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 8 Jan 2026, 06:41 UTC |
| Location | -14.823°, 170.068° – 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 621.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rnea |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | May 16, 7:13 PM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | Vanuatu region | Aug 25, 12:23 PM 52 d ago | 630 km | – |
| 4.3 | 274 km E of Sola, Vanuatu | May 1, 3:11 PM 168 d ago | 610 km | – |
| 4.2 | Vanuatu region | Sep 19, 10:50 PM 27 d ago | 665 km | – |
| 4.2 | 277 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 3:14 PM 37 d ago | 614 km | – |
| 4.2 | 280 km E of Sola, Vanuatu | Apr 3, 7:04 PM 196 d ago | 627 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 621 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.